2022/2023

BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme.


In First Arts (Film and Screen Media) students take Film and Screen Media (30 credits) together with two other subjects (15 credits) each from those listed here. See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway, students take 40 credits of Film and Screen Media plus 20 credits of one other subject continued from First Year. See here for programme requirements except for Italian which is listed below.

Italian
20-credit Subject

Students take 20 credits as follows:
IT2101 (10 credits), IT2105 (5 credits)
plus 5 credits from:
IT2304, IT2306, IT2309, IT2310, IT2311 (5 credits per module).

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT2101.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Third Year - Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway

Students complete the Third Year of BA Hons Film and Screen Media (International) Pathway at a host university abroad.

Students are reminded that if they wish to transfer from the BA Hons Arts-Film and Screen Media (International) Pathway to the BA – Hons Arts-Film and Screen Media CK105, they may do so at the start of Semester 1 by submitting a transfer application to the Office of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences. Transfers are not available for students in European Studies.

Third Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study approved courses/modules to the equivalent value of 60 credits. All courses will be assessed by the approved Host University.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway, students take 40 credits of Film and Screen Media plus 20 credits of one other subject continued from Second Year. See here for programme requirements (students follow the same curriculum as students taking Third Arts (Film and Screen Media)).

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Film and Screen Media) (International) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the history and theory of film and screen media within their cultural artistic, ideological, technological, industrial and socio-cultural contexts.;
  • Recognise, read and analyse a range of film and audiovisual texts of different periods, places, genres and styles;
  • Display knowledge and understanding of the functioning of digital, visual and screen industries, and cognate disciplines and institutions;
  • Show competence in working within, researching, and working with newly evolving media landscapes and their tools;
  • Conceptualise, implement and evaluate substantial, meaningful and purposeful projects using digital media techniques, and apply web-based skills for the production of websites, presentations, reports and interactive environments;
  • Read, comprehend and critique both written and audiovisual texts, make interdisciplinary connections, compare ideas and perspectives, state and support their opinions, and think independently;
  • Convey their knowledge in essays and oral presentations, using the critical vocabulary and methodologies of the relevant disciplines; write and talk about a variety of topics with precision and in detail.

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